Creta vs Duster
Hyundai Creta and Renault DusterCreta prices as on 1 November 2026; Duster as on 1 November 2026
₹10,90,700
Creta base model, ex-showroom: E 1.5 MPi Petrol 6-speed MT
Creta vs Duster on today's price lists: the new Renault Duster's base model, the Authentic 1.0 Turbo, costs ₹10,49,000 ex-showroom against ₹10,90,700 for the Creta E 1.5 MPi Petrol 6-speed MT as on 1 November 2026, ₹41,700 less, and ₹52,681 less on the road in Delhi. The Duster's turbo petrols have a Bharat NCAP result, 30.49 of 32 for adult occupants, though none is established for its 160 PS strong hybrid; the current Creta has no result and no hybrid, but it has a diesel, which the Duster does not. The pairing with the Creta's base model covers the Duster and 29 other alternatives to the Creta.
- Duster base model, ex-showroom
- ₹10,49,000Duster Authentic 1.0 Turbo
- Matched pairs
- 15the Creta costs less in 4 of them
Creta vs Duster price: matched petrol variants
Every pair is petrol against petrol: the Creta's 12 diesels and the Duster's 3 hybrids have nothing to meet. The Creta costs more in 11 of the 15 pairs; the gaps run from ₹84,800 in the Creta's favour to ₹1,22,300 in the Duster's, ex-showroom. Each Creta IVT meets a Duster DCT.
| Creta | Duster | Gap, ex-showroom (₹) | Gap on road, Delhi (₹) |
|---|---|---|---|
| E 1.5 MPi Petrol 6-speed MT₹10,90,700; ₹12,81,651 on road | Duster Authentic 1.0 Turbo₹10,49,000; ₹12,28,970 on road | Creta +41,700 | Creta +52,681 |
| EX 1.5 MPi Petrol 6-speed MT₹12,06,700; ₹14,29,676 on road | Duster Evolution 1.0 Turbo₹11,69,000; ₹13,66,582 on road | Creta +37,700 | Creta +63,094 |
| EX(O) 1.5 MPi Petrol 6-speed MT₹13,14,200; ₹15,52,953 on road | Duster Evolution 1.3 Turbo₹12,99,000; ₹15,35,523 on road | Creta +15,200 | Creta +17,430 |
| S(O) 1.5 MPi Petrol 6-speed MT₹14,20,700; ₹16,75,085 on road | Duster Adventure 1.3 Turbo₹13,99,000; ₹16,50,200 on road | Creta +21,700 | Creta +24,885 |
| S(O) Knight 1.5 MPi Petrol 6-speed MT₹14,39,200; ₹16,96,299 on road | Duster Adventure 1.3 Turbo₹13,99,000; ₹16,50,200 on road | Creta +40,200 | Creta +46,099 |
| EX(O) 1.5 MPi Petrol IVT₹14,49,700; ₹17,08,341 on road | Duster Evolution 1.3 Turbo DCT₹14,49,000; ₹17,07,538 on road | Creta +700 | Creta +803 |
| SX 1.5 MPi Petrol 6-speed MT₹15,04,400; ₹17,71,069 on road | Duster Techno Plus 1.3 Turbo₹15,29,000; ₹17,99,280 on road | Creta −24,600 | Creta −28,211 |
| S(O) 1.5 MPi Petrol IVT₹15,65,700; ₹18,41,366 on road | Duster Adventure 1.3 Turbo DCT₹15,39,000; ₹18,10,747 on road | Creta +26,700 | Creta +30,619 |
| SX Premium 1.5 MPi Petrol 6-speed MT₹16,34,200; ₹19,19,920 on road | Duster Iconic Launch Edition₹17,19,000; ₹20,17,166 on road | Creta −84,800 | Creta −97,246 |
| King 1.5 MPi Petrol 6-speed MT₹17,27,800; ₹20,27,257 on road | Duster Iconic Launch Edition₹17,19,000; ₹20,17,166 on road | Creta +8,800 | Creta +10,091 |
| SX Premium 1.5 MPi Petrol IVT₹17,78,700; ₹20,85,628 on road | Duster Iconic 1.3 Turbo DCT₹18,49,000; ₹21,66,246 on road | Creta −70,300 | Creta −80,618 |
| King 1.5 MPi Petrol IVT₹18,68,800; ₹21,88,952 on road | Duster Iconic Launch Edition DCT₹18,69,000; ₹21,89,181 on road | Creta −200 | Creta −229 |
| King Knight 1.5 MPi Petrol IVT₹18,83,300; ₹22,05,580 on road | Duster Iconic Launch Edition DCT₹18,69,000; ₹21,89,181 on road | Creta +14,300 | Creta +16,399 |
| King Lounge 1.5 MPi Petrol IVT₹19,21,700; ₹22,49,616 on road | Duster Iconic Launch Edition DCT₹18,69,000; ₹21,89,181 on road | Creta +52,700 | Creta +60,435 |
| King 1.5 Turbo GDi Petrol 7-speed DCT₹19,91,300; ₹23,29,431 on road | Duster Iconic Launch Edition DCT₹18,69,000; ₹21,89,181 on road | Creta +1,22,300 | Creta +1,40,250 |
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The on road figure adds Delhi road tax, registration and fees, the MCD parking fee, TCS at 1% because the ex-showroom price is above ₹10,00,000, insurance (three-year third party and one-year own damage on an insured value of 95% of ex-showroom at the zone A rate, with personal accident cover and GST) and a FASTag to the ex-showroom price. It excludes a loan's hypothecation fee, accessories, extended warranty and handling charges.
How a Duster was chosen for each Creta
Each Creta in solid paint meets the Duster petrol with the same kind of gearbox, manual or automatic, nearest to it in ex-showroom price; a tie goes to the cheaper Duster. The picker below sets any two variants side by side, the hybrids included.
Creta vs Duster dimensions, ground clearance and boot
The Duster is 16 mm longer, 25 mm wider and 66 mm taller than the Creta, on a wheelbase 47 mm longer. Its ground clearance is given as 212 mm without a measurement basis, so it is not set against the Creta's 190 mm. Renault gives the petrol Duster's boot as 518 litres to the parcel shelf, against 433 litres for the Creta; the hybrid's is 372 litres.
| Item | Creta | Duster | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 4,330 mm | 4,346 mm | Duster +16 mm |
| Width | 1,790 mm | 1,815 mm | Duster +25 mm |
| Height | 1,635 mm | 1,701 mm | Duster +66 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,610 mm | 2,657 mm | Duster +47 mm |
| Ground clearance | 190 mm | 212 mmmeasurement basis not stated | |
| Boot space, petrol | 433 litres | 518 litres | Duster +85 litres |
| Boot space, strong hybrid | No such version | 372 litres | |
| Fuel tank | 50 litres | 50 litres | Same |
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Duster's Bharat NCAP result, ADAS and sunroof
Both have 6 airbags on every variant. The Duster's Bharat NCAP result, 30.49 of 32 for adult occupants and 45.00 of 49 for children, was published on 20 April 2026 for the turbo petrol variants Bharat NCAP listed in March 2026; not established for the strong hybrid, the Adventure or the Iconic Launch Edition; Bharat NCAP has not tested the current Creta. Renault's driver-assistance package, with lane keep assist and emergency braking, starts at the Iconic Launch Edition at ₹17,19,000; the Creta's Level 2 ADAS at the King 1.5 MPi Petrol 6-speed MT at ₹17,27,800. Both sunroofs are panoramic: the Duster's from the Adventure 1.0 Turbo at ₹12,99,000, the Creta's from the EX(O) 1.5 MPi Petrol 6-speed MT at ₹13,14,200.
| Item | Creta | Duster |
|---|---|---|
| Airbags on every variant | 6 | 6 |
| Bharat NCAP | Not tested | 30.49 of 32 adult, 45.00 of 49 childpublished 20 Apr 2026; for the turbo petrol variants Bharat NCAP listed in March 2026; not established for the strong hybrid, the Adventure or the Iconic Launch Edition |
| ADAS from | King 1.5 MPi Petrol 6-speed MT₹17,27,800; Level 2 | Duster Iconic Launch Edition₹17,19,000; Renault's ADAS with lane keep assist and emergency braking |
| Sunroof from | EX(O) 1.5 MPi Petrol 6-speed MT₹13,14,200; panoramic | Duster Adventure 1.0 Turbo₹12,99,000; panoramic |
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Duster turbo and hybrid engines against the Creta's
The Duster's 1.3 turbo makes 163 PS and 280 Nm, more than the Creta 1.5 turbo's 160 PS and 253 Nm, and it comes with a manual as well as a DCT; the Creta's turbo is DCT only. Certified mileage: 18.45 km/l for the Duster 1.3 DCT against 18.4 for the Creta turbo DCT, and 19.41 km/l for the Duster's 100 PS 1.0 turbo against 17.4 for the Creta 1.5 petrol manual. The strong hybrid, built on a 1,789 cc petrol engine, has a system output of 160 PS and is certified at 29 km/l.
| Engine | Power and torque | Gearboxes | Certified mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Creta 1.5 MPi Petrol1,497 cc | 115 PS, 143.8 Nm | 6-speed MT, IVT | MT 17.4 km/l; IVT 17.7 km/l |
| Creta 1.5 CRDi Diesel1,493 cc | 116 PS, 250 Nm | 6-speed MT, 6-speed AT | MT 21.8 km/l; AT 19.1 km/l |
| Creta 1.5 Turbo GDi Petrol1,482 cc | 160 PS, 253 Nm | 7-speed DCT | DCT 18.4 km/l |
| Duster 1.0 turbo petrol (TCe 100)999 cc | 100 PS, 166 Nm | 6-speed manual | MT 19.41 km/l |
| Duster 1.3 turbo petrol (TCe 160)1,333 cc | 163 PS, 280 Nm | 6-speed manual, 6-speed DCT | MT 17.75 km/l; DCT 18.45 km/l |
| Duster 1.8 strong hybrid (E-Tech 160)1,789 cc; 160 PS with the motor | 110 PS, 175 Nm | multi-mode automatic (2 electric + 4 petrol gears) | multi-mode automatic 29 km/l |
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On road in Delhi: Duster Authentic 1.0 Turbo against Creta E
In Delhi the Duster Authentic 1.0 Turbo pays less road tax and TCS on its lower price, and ₹6,394 less for insurance: its 999 cc engine is in the third-party band up to 1,000 cc, ₹6,521 for three years against ₹10,640 for the Creta. Registration and FASTag are the same.
| Line | Creta E (₹) | Duster Authentic 1.0 Turbo (₹) | Gap (₹) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | 10,90,700 | 10,49,000 | Creta +41,700 |
| Road tax | 1,09,070 | 1,04,900 | Creta +4,170 |
| Registration and fees | 1,930 | 1,930 | Same |
| City charges | 15,000 | 15,000 | Same |
| TCS | 10,907 | 10,490 | Creta +417 |
| Insurance | 53,544 | 47,150 | Creta +6,394 |
| Dealer items | 500 | 500 | Same |
| On road price | 12,81,651 | 12,28,970 | Creta +52,681 |
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The on road figure adds Delhi road tax, registration and fees, the MCD parking fee, TCS at 1% because the ex-showroom price is above ₹10,00,000, insurance (three-year third party and one-year own damage on an insured value of 95% of ex-showroom at the zone A rate, with personal accident cover and GST) and a FASTag to the ex-showroom price. It excludes a loan's hypothecation fee, accessories, extended warranty and handling charges.
Creta or Duster: answers by condition
If price alone decides it, the Duster Authentic 1.0 Turbo costs ₹41,700 less than the cheapest Creta.
If you need an automatic, the Duster Evolution 1.3 Turbo DCT at ₹14,49,000 costs ₹700 less than the cheapest automatic Creta, the EX(O) 1.5 MPi Petrol IVT.
If you want a strong hybrid, only the Duster has one, from the Evolution 1.8 Hybrid at ₹16,99,000.
If you want a diesel, only the Creta has one, from the E 1.5 CRDi Diesel 6-speed MT at ₹12,61,000.
If boot space decides it, the petrol Duster's is the larger, 518 litres against 433; the hybrid's 372 litres is smaller than the Creta's.
If a published crash test decides it, the Duster's turbo petrols have a Bharat NCAP result; it is not established for the hybrid, the Adventure or the Iconic Launch Edition, and the current Creta has none.
If you want a turbo petrol with a manual gearbox, only the Duster offers one.
MG's Astor, 4,323 mm long and sold only as a petrol, is paired with the Creta in Creta against the Astor.
Tata's Curvv, 4,308 mm long with a sloping roof and a diesel as well as two petrols, has its pairs in Creta against the Curvv.
Is Duster ncap rating?
Yes, the new Duster has one: Bharat NCAP published its result on 20 April 2026, 30.49 of 32 for adult occupants and 45.00 of 49 for children, for the turbo petrol variants Bharat NCAP listed in March 2026; not established for the strong hybrid, the Adventure or the Iconic Launch Edition (the test cars were the Evolution (1.3L MT), Techno (1.3L DCT) and Iconic (1.3L MT)). In Creta vs Duster terms, the current Creta has no Bharat NCAP result.
Is the Duster bigger than the Creta?
Yes. The Duster is 4,346 mm long against the Creta's 4,330 mm, 1,815 mm wide against 1,790 mm and 1,701 mm tall against 1,635 mm, with a 2,657 mm wheelbase.